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Full thirty foot she towered from waterline to rail. It took a watch to steer her, and a week to shorten sail; But, spite all modern notions, I've found her first and best -- [[Escapism|The only certain packet for the Islands of the Blest.]]

Fair held the breeze behind us -- 'twas warm with lovers' prayers, We'd [[MacGuffin|stolen wills]] for ballast and a crew of missing heirs. [[Mysterious Past|They shipped as Able Bastards]] [[Suddenly Suitable Suitor|till]] [[Secret Legacy|the Wicked Nurse confessed,]] And they worked the old three-decker to the Islands of the Blest.

Fair held the breeze behind us -- 'twas warm with lovers' prayers, We'd [[MacGuffin|stolen wills]] for ballast and a crew of missing heirs. [[Mysterious Past|They shipped as Able Bastards]] [[Suddenly-Suitable Suitor|till]] [[Secret Legacy|the Wicked Nurse confessed,]] And they worked the old three-decker to the Islands of the Blest.

By ways no gaze could follow, a course unspoiled of Cook, Per Fancy, fleetest in man, our titled berths we took With maids of [[Beauty Equals Goodness|matchless beauty]] and [[Moses in The Bulrushes|parentage unguessed]], And [[Good Shepherd|a Church of England parson]] for the Islands of the Blest.

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 Full thirty foot she towered from waterline to rail.<br />It took a watch to steer her, and a week to shorten sail;<br />But, spite all modern notions, I've found her first and best --<br />[[Escapism|The only certain packet for the Islands of the Blest.]]
-Fair held the breeze behind us -- 'twas warm with lovers' prayers,<br />We'd [[MacGuffin|stolen wills]] for ballast and a crew of missing heirs.<br />[[Mysterious Past|They shipped as Able Bastards]] [[Suddenly Suitable Suitor|till]] [[Secret Legacy|the Wicked Nurse confessed,]]<br />And they worked the old three-decker to the Islands of the Blest.
+Fair held the breeze behind us -- 'twas warm with lovers' prayers,<br />We'd [[MacGuffin|stolen wills]] for ballast and a crew of missing heirs.<br />[[Mysterious Past|They shipped as Able Bastards]] [[Suddenly-Suitable Suitor|till]] [[Secret Legacy|the Wicked Nurse confessed,]]<br />And they worked the old three-decker to the Islands of the Blest.
 By ways no gaze could follow, a course unspoiled of Cook,<br />Per Fancy, fleetest in man, our titled berths we took<br />With maids of [[Beauty Equals Goodness|matchless beauty]] and [[Moses in The Bulrushes|parentage unguessed]],<br />And [[Good Shepherd|a Church of England parson]] for the Islands of the Blest.